What type of property is St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

The current EPC rating for St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW heated?

The latest EPC at St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is in council tax band E.

Where is St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW located?

St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW sits in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

Police records around St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

The closest primary school to St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW?

The closest bus stop to St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, CO2 0PW is Layer Breton Heath, 156m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About St Lawrence

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

St Lawrence is a detached house in Layer Breton, Colchester, Colchester (CO2 0PW). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

St Lawrence's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF22toE40

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Lawrence, Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester, CO2 0PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St Lawrence has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

St Lawrence has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0PW: £330,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in CO2 0PW

On the street

Versus other Layer Breton Heath homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

St Lawrence is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Creffield Cottages, Birch Street, Birch

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1 Chestnut Avenue

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1 Hillfield Cottages, Layer Breton

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4 bed2 bath

£499k

1 Chancery Grove, Mersea Road, Blackheath

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3 bed3 bath

£504k

1 Eldred Cottages, Olivers Lane

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4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Layer Breton Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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